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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,205.56, 88,787.43 and 17,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,205.56, 88,787.43 and 17,074.28 is: 25,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,205.56 : 88,787.43 = 17,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,205.56/88,787.43 = 17,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,205.56x = 88,787.43 × 17,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,205.56x = 1,515,981,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,981,662.27/59,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.40

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